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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Keenan McCardell led the team in receptions, receiving yards and
touchdowns last year and made the Pro Bowl. Now he wants to be paid
accordingly. "We're looking for an extension that matches Keenan's
production,'' Steve Carrick, a spokesman for agent Gary Uberstein, told the
Tampa Tribune. "All we want is something that's fair and comparable [to what
receivers with McCardell's statistics are getting]." McCardell finished in
the top 10 in the league in receptions (84) and yards (1,174). Seven other
receivers finished in the top 10 in both categories last year. Of that
group, four are scheduled to make more than $5 million next year and two are
slated to make more than $3 million and the other was second-round rookie WR
Anquan Boldin. But at 34, McCardell is at a disadvantage when it comes to
negotiations. A source with knowledge of the contract discussions said he
did not think the issue had reached a boiling point. "They're talking,'' the
source said, "but I don't think it's gotten ugly yet."

San Diego Chargers: After a splendid draft, Chargers fans got more good news Monday. San Diego
City Council members approved a proposal for a new Chargers lease at
Qualcomm Stadium that would wipe out the controversial ticket guarantee and
pave the way for the team to drop its lawsuit against the city. Monday's
events do not directly affect the lawsuit the Chargers filed against the
city in November but both sides say they are hopeful a resolution will be
reached. There is a reason for both sides to tinker with the lease. The city
hopes to improve its financial picture through adjustments to the contract.
The Chargers want to strike the ticket guarantee and other unpopular aspects
of the existing lease to improve public relations as the team presses
forward with its plan for a new stadium.

New York Giants: With QB Kerry Collins all but out the door, the team is looking at other
veterans to come in and tutor first-round pick QB Eli Manning. According to
the New York Daily News the Giants are interested in 37-year-old QB Neil
O'Donnell and 33-year-old QB Jeff Blake, who are free agents. First, the
club brought in QB Damon Huard for a visit. The 30-year-old Huard
spent the last two years as a backup in New England playing under new Giants
offensive coordinator Jon Hufnagel. The Giants also agreed to terms with
rookie free agent QB Jared Lorenzen. The 6'4", 288-pound passer out of
Kentucky has earned the nickname "The Pillsbury Throwboy."